Dahi / Thayir VADA

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Total time is not inclusive of the time for soaking the dal (3-4 hours).

A cool and refreshing side or snack. Especially useful during Ramadan.

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For the Vada:

1 ½ cups‏skinned urud dal

¼- ½ cup‏water, as needed

1- 2‏green chillies to taste, sliced

½ tsp‏asafoetida /hing

¼ tsp‏cumin seeds

3/4 tsp‏salt or to taste

As needed,‏Oil - for deep frying

For the dahi / thayir / yoghurt:

1 litre‏thick yoghurt. I prefer non homogenized yoghurt, which has a natural later of cream that is settled on the top of the yoghurt. This layer can be stirred back into the yoghurt or removed. It has a good sour factor too.

Method:

For the Vada:

Rinse the dal and soak for 3-4 hours.

Drain the soaked dal and add to blender. First add only 1/4 cup fresh water and blend. Add just up to ¼ cup more water (as needed) to assist in friction-free grinding. The batter should be quite thick so don’t add too much water.

Transfer the batter to a bowl. Add the sliced green chilli, asafoetida and salt. Stir to mix evenly.

Set aside the batter for a short while, for the flavors to ‘set in’.

Heat oil for deep frying in a small wok or kadai. The oil should not be too hot, or the vedas will get golden before they cook on the inside.

You will need a cup or bowl to dip your fingers. Wet fingers in this and scoop up a small amount of the batter. Make a hole in the centre of the batter , either with your thumb before slipping into the oil OR you can use a wooden chopstick to make a hole through the centre, as soon as the batter is dropped into the hot oil. This hole, assures even cooking through the vadas. If you don’t want to make the holes, that’s ok too (Dahi Bhalla) but it’s better to keep your vadas smaller, in this case. Also if you just want a back shape you can drop them in with a spoon and dont need to use your hands.

For the ‘dahi’ / ‘thayir’/ yoghurt:

Add the thick yoghurt to another, large bowl and whisk till smooth. A little milk may be added to loosen slightly and reduce the sour tone.

Add cumin powder, salt and sugar to taste. Mix through.

Assemble:

While the vadas are still hot, put them all in a large bowl of water for a few minutes.

Remove each vada and press between your palms to gently squeeze out excess oil and soften a little.

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